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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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